Forfatter fødeår: 1788-1860
Examines ethics, religion and psychology. This selection of Schopenhauer's works contains scathing attack on the nature and logic of religion, and an essay on ethics that ranges from the American slavery debate to the vices of Buddhism.
Part of the “Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy,” this first volume of Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Presentation is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates.
”Vi er ganske vist alle sammen født i Arkadien, som Schiller siger, det vil sige vi træder ud i verden fulde af krav på lykke og nydelser og nærer det tåbelige håb at kunne sætte disse krav... Læs mere
"Al filosofi er oprindelig inspireret af dødens genius; tilsvarende kalder Sokrates filosofien "en forberedelse til døden". Ja, uden døden ville der vel... Læs mere
Gli aforismi su "La saggezza della vita" di Arthur Schopenhauer costituiscono un classico della letteratura di uno dei maggiori moralisti di tutti i tempi. L’opera... Læs mere
The World as Will and Representation contains Schopenhauer's entire philosophy. Volume 2 clarifies his metaphysics of the will and contains... Læs mere
The World as Will and Representation contains Schopenhauer's entire philosophy. Volume 2 clarifies his metaphysics of the will and contains... Læs mere
Presents a wide-ranging critique of Kant's ethics, one that anticipates the work of contemporary critics of modern moral philosophy like that of G E M Anscombe, Philippa Foot, and Richard Taylor.
What is the meaning of life? How should I live? Is there any purpose to the universe? Generations have turned to the great German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer because he tackled the big issues. This title presents a collection of Schopenhauer's work.
A new translation of Schopenhauer's collection of popular philosophical essays, featuring a substantial introduction explaining... Læs mere
On the Suffering of the World is a collection of the later aphoristic writings of Arthur Schopenhauer, known for their incisive, aphoristic style and dark, pessimistic view of human existence.